News and Meetings

Finally, the real recital at St. Andrew’s Church in Chippenham today and I was so pleased to see Leonora, Paul, Margaret and Graham who travelled all that way to hear the concert. Nice to see some familiar friendly faces. About 45 people attended, and the concert went really well. All that previous rehearsal helped so much. I had such good support from the Bristol piano club, first a run-through at Leonora’s house with great feed back from members who helped enormously with suggestions. Then Nigel kindly let me have a run-through on his wonderful Steinway, all of which helped the performance to mature and grow. 

I’m pleased to say that we raised £185 which I have now sent to Dorothy House hospice care who were really pleased. 

It was a lovely piano ( Yamaha C3 ) and the church was a great venue to play at . 

Many thanks to all the Bristol Piano Club members! 

Kathryn 

Details of the recital are:

Time – 3pm  Saturday 7th September 2024

Venue – St. Andrew’s Church Chippenham

Seats available on the door. Please make a £5 minimum donation to aid Dorothy House Hospice Care.

Title ” Chopin and his Russian Followers ” 

Sergei Prokofiev            Op. 12 Preludes Nr.7 from 10 Pieces

Frédéric Chopin            Fantaisie in F minor Op.49

Sergei Rachmaninov    Etudes -Tableaux Op.33 nr. 5 in D Minor and

                                            nr.8 in G minor

Alexander Scriabin       Prelude Nr.1 op16 in B major

                                            Etude Op. 8 Nr. 2 in F#minor

                                            Poeme Op.32 Nr. 1 in F#major

Sergei Rachmaninov    Prelude Op.23 Nr. 4 in D major

                                            Prelude Op.23 Nr. 5 in G minor

Sergei Prokofiev             Op12 Nr. 6 Legenda from 10 Pieces

                                            Op.75 Nr.10 Romeo and Juliet Parting

Please do come along for a first class afternoon of playing in support of Kathryn, and also to provide much needed funds in aid of Dorothy House Hospice Care.

The additional BPC meeting that was held on Saturday 17th August at Ann Grayburn’s house in Cardiff.

“It was a very pleasant meeting with the nine of us including 2 members of the Cardiff Piano Circle. Lovely feedback from folk. The food was amazing. ” – from Ann

Playlist:

Kay H – Barcarolle – Scharwenka

– Waltz in A minor (posthumous) – Chopin

Anne K – Nocturne No.8 – Poulenc

– Songs without Words Op53-4 – Mendelssohn

Kathryn – Étude Tableaux Op33 No.4 Dm – Rachmaninov

Mark – Nocturne Op.33 ( to J Field) – Samual Barber

Jonathan G – Arabesque No.1 – Debussy

Ann G – Matin, Soir, Repentir, Promenade, Sur les prés la lune se promène from ‘Musique d’Enfants’ Op65 – Prokofiev

Jan M– Waltz in A Minor (Posthumous) – Chopin

Ruth P– 2nd Movement A minor K300 & 3rd movement Rondo K494 from Sonata in F. K533 – Mozart

Ian L – The Streets of Kirkcaldy/For Eliza/Foxy/Celtic Prelude/Table Waltz/Summer Isles/From “Kin” – Ian Lawson

Many thanks to Leonora and Paul for hosting the August meeting for the club last weekend.

A few photos from the event:

Playlist (coming soon):

Graham – Sonata in C Major K 545 – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Len – Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis – Vaughan Williams

Peter – Sonata in B Minor K87 -Domenico Scarlatti

– Mikrokosmos Vol.6 Ostinato – Béla Bartók

Juliana – Le Rossignol, S.250/1 (1842) – Franz Liszt

Simon H – Mazurka in G Minor Op.67 No.2 – Frédéric Chopin

Richard – Sonata in C Minor (Pathétique): Rondo – Ludwig Van Beethoven

The Masterclasses being held at Henleaze URC in Bristol 0n Monday 26th August are now full for players with a waiting list.

There are still places for observers to come for all or part of the Masterclass day including the shared lunch. – There will be a recital by Alton at the end of the day with music composed by Liszt and Gliere.

The cost of the Masterclass day has been reduced to £5.

There are also places available for the private lessons being held with Alton in Keynsham on Tuesday 27th August.

Please let Leonora know if you would like to come along to the Masterclass day or to have a private lesson with Alton.

Best wishes to all.

Leonora

Please note that there are still places available at our August meetings, being held on Saturday August 17th with Ann in Cardiff and on Sunday August 18th with Leonora in Keynsham.

Please contact Leonora to book.

Best wishes to all.

Details of the recital are:

Time – 3pm  Saturday 7th September 2024

Venue – St. Andrew’s Church Chippenham

Seats available on the door. Please make a £5 minimum donation to aid Dorothy House Hospice Care.

Title ” Chopin and his Russian Followers ” 

Sergei Prokofiev            Op. 12 Preludes Nr.7 from 10 Pieces

Frédéric Chopin            Fantaisie in F minor Op.49

Sergei Rachmaninov    Etudes -Tableaux Op.33 nr. 5 in D Minor and

                                            nr.8 in G minor

Alexander Scriabin       Prelude Nr.1 op16 in B major

                                            Etude Op. 8 Nr. 2 in F#minor

                                            Poeme Op.32 Nr. 1 in F#major

Sergei Rachmaninov    Prelude Op.23 Nr. 4 in D major

                                            Prelude Op.23 Nr. 5 in G minor

Sergei Prokofiev             Op12 Nr. 6 Legenda from 10 Pieces

                                            Op.75 Nr.10 Romeo and Juliet Parting

Please do come along for a first class afternoon of playing in support of Kathryn, and also to provide much needed funds in aid of Dorothy House Hospice Care.

Many thanks to Margaret and Graham for hosting another super summer party for the club last weekend.

A few photos from the event are in the galleries below

On Saturday 29th June, Kathryn gave a pre recital to members of our club in preparation for the recital that she will be giving in September. – This was a wonderful opportunity for mutual support between player and members, with constructive feedback and the opportunity f0r Kathryn to prepare. – Thank you to Kathryn for playing for us and to the members who came along to support Kathryn. -It was a wonderful afternoon which left us all looking forward to the recital itself.

Details of the recital are:

Time – 3pm  Saturday 7th September 2024

Venue – St. Andrew’s Church Chippenham

Seats available on the door. Please make a £5 minimum donations to aid Ukraine ( Red Cross). Thank you.

Title ” Chopin and his Russian Followers ” 

Sergei Prokofiev            Op. 12 Preludes Nr.7 from 10 Pieces

Frédéric Chopin            Fantaisie in F minor Op.49

Sergei Rachmaninov    Etudes -Tableaux Op.33 nr. 5 in D Minor and

                                            nr.8 in G minor

Alexander Scriabin       Prelude Nr.1 op16 in B major

                                            Etude Op. 8 Nr. 2 in F#minor

                                            Poeme Op.32 Nr. 1 in F#major

Sergei Rachmaninov    Prelude Op.23 Nr. 4 in D major

                                            Prelude Op.23 Nr. 5 in G minor

Sergei Prokofiev             Op12 Nr. 6 Legenda from 10 Pieces

                                            Op.75 Nr.10 Romeo and Juliet Parting

Please do come along for a first class afternoon of playing in support of Kathryn, and also to provide much needed funds in aid of the Red Cross working in Ukraine.

Jonathan –  Extiasis Tango     –  Piazzolla

                   Valse Op 69 No 1.     – Chopin

Peter  –     Danza de la moza donosa      –  Ginastera

                 2 Chorale Preludes                 –  JS Bach

                 Wer Gott  lasst walten. BMV 691      

                 Jesu, meine Freude BMV 753

Chris –      Cantilena No 1           – Guastavino

Anne K     Nocturne                    – Alanna Crouch

Brian        Liebestraum        Nocturne No 1    – Franz Liszt

Len         Sarabande from Suite No 4         – Handel

Ruth      1^st Movt piano sonata in C major  K330              – Mozart

Simon H   Autumn Leaf             – Rebikov

Graham – Moment Musicale  Op 94 No 3 in F minor   – Schubert

Kathryn –   Prelude in G minor Op 23 No 5.     – Rachmaninov

Margaret –  Arrieta from Grande Sonatine Op 22   – Samuil Maykapar

Ann –         1st Movt piano sonata in F major K332    – Mozart